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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Gianluca R.
Distefano

December 4, 1989 — November 19, 2017

Lynnfield

Obituary

At 27 years of age, this handsome, bright, and caring young man was taken from us all too soon on Sunday November 19 th. Another victim of this horrible drug epidemic. Gianluca was born in Boston, the beloved son of Raffaella (Fabrizio) DiStefano and Ronald DiStefano. He was raised and resided for most of his life in Lynnfield. He attended Lynnfield elementary schools and graduated from Lynnfield High School in 2009. This past summer Gianluca worked as a Landscapers assistant, he also plied himself in the restaurant/hotel hospitality field on the North Shore and surrounding area. All throughout his life he loved to play basketball and following the Boston Celtics, he enjoyed working out in the gym and caring for his dog Annabelle. To mourn his loss and cherish his memory he leaves his loving mother, Raffaella (Fabrizio) DiStefano of Lynnfield and his father Ronald DiStefano of Chelsea. His loving sisters; Raffaella Sara DiStefano and Oriana DiStefano both of Lynnfield. He was the beloved grandson of the late Sabino and Giuditta (Sabatino) Fabrizio and the late Damiano and Sarah (Sannella) DiStefano. He was the cherished nephew to several aunts, uncles, great-aunts and great-uncles and he is also survived by many loving cousins, extended family members and his canine companion Annabelle.

ARRANGEMENTS: His Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Monday November 27 th , at 9:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 38 Oakes St., Everett at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Sunday from 3 - 7 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.

DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970.
http://www.northeastanimalshelter.org/donations/memorialtribute-donation/?msource=DX17 .
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Funeral Services

Visitation

November
26

Sunday

Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home

718 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150

3:00 - 7:00 pm

Mass of Christian Burial

November
27

Monday

St. Anthony of Padua

38 Oakes Street, Everett, MA 02149

Starts at 10:00 am

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